Dr Cobus Raath took his first step in his career when he joined the team of Kruger National Park in 1983 as the Veterinarian for the National Parks Board in South Africa. After over a decade of working for the National Parks, where he helped to develop various research and management plans which are still in place to this day, he decided to move into the private sector in the late 1990's.
Comprehending the need to advance conservation medicine globally, Dr Raath joined forces with Dr William Lance of Wildlife Pharmaceuticals (USA), and added even more expertise to Southern Africa. Not long after in 1997, Dr Raath registered Wildlife Pharmaceuticals South Africa. This exceptional move demonstrated not only his love and passion for what he was doing, but his vision for the future of conservation in South Africa.
Wildlifevets.com was established in 2001. It was, and has been based since, just outside Mbombela in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. Starting as a veterinary practice with Dr Raath’s skill and passion, it has grown into a force in the wildlife industry, educating, developing, and working throughout the world.
Who We Are
As a wildlife management and veterinary company, Lowveld Wildlife Consulting Services, trading as Wildlifevets.com, employs full-time staff to deliver the top-quality service and professional touch that must be expected in the wildlife sector. With projects and research stretching from the Kwa-Zulu Natal to the Middle East, our company's energy and dedication to its clients, and more importantly, the animals they work with, is phenomenal.
What makes us different is that we take a turn-key approach to wildlife management. Our goals are to achieve good ecosystem health and profitable models for our clients, to promote responsible game ranching and breeding, and to expand the global wildlife veterinary network. Working closely with government and the private sector to show we have achieved a good standing in community and business.
Our History
